MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Lake County International Charter School is holding its annual rummage sale on Sunday, June 3.

The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school campus, 15850 Armstrong St., Middletown (across the street from the Middletown Methodist Church).

Come find good stuff at great prices.

Items can be donated from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on the day of the sale, or call 707-987-3063 for dropoff location.

All proceeds will support the educational programs of the Lake County International Charter School.

LCICS is a free, public school in Middletown open to all Lake County students in kindergarten through seventh grade.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club would like to thank Mike Stevenson of Lakeport for his donation of redwood lumber.

The lumber will be crafted by Jerry Shaul, a member of the CLTTGC, into four planter boxes for the Ely Stage Stop and County Museum.

The CLTTGC is partnering with the museum and Greg Dills to provide landscaping for our newest museum site. The planter boxes are phase one in the proposed landscaping plan.

Future plans include planting California native plants and wildflowers and plants that "grandmother" might have planted outside the original Ely Stage Stop.

This project meets the club's goals perfectly: Promoting civic beautification, creating and promoting interest in amateur gardening, plant and bird life, as well as, helping the public and fellow club members with the knowledge of gardening.

For more information about the CLTTGC see www.clttgc.org .

The club meets at noon on the third Tuesday of the month, except July and August, at the Scotts Valley Women's Club House, 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport.

The June meeting is a potluck.

Members, guests, and all interested people are most welcome. President Helen Turley, 707-263-1721, invites interested gardeners to join us.

Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club is a member of Mendo-Lake District, California Garden Club Inc., Pacific Region and National Garden Clubs Inc.

For more information about the Ely Stage Stop or to make donations for the landscaping, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Telescope Award Ceremony for the winners of the second annual Friends of Taylor Observatory Future Astronomers Essay Contest was held on May 18.

Lake County Superintendent of Schools Wally Holbrook congratulated the students.

He spoke to the students, teachers, parents and guests about the future science workshops and activities planned for the Taylor Center.

Winners received a new 6-inch Dobsonian telescope, a stargazing book and other astronomy related items.

All winners received training prior to the award ceremony. Winning students are expected to participate in School Science Nights and Star Parties.

The winners and teachers are: Riviera Elementary: Cooper Dodd, teacher Deanna Madeson; Coyote Valley Elementary: Alessandra Diaz and Trey Dold, teacher Kathy Scavone.

Taylor Observatory and the Friends of Taylor Observatory want to give special thanks to the Sonoma County Astronomical Society. The success of their Striking Sparks Program was the catalyst and inspiration for our Future Astronomers Program.

The observatory and Friends of Taylor Observatory sincerely thank the generous telescope sponsors: Walt and Madelene Lyon and members of the Friends of Taylor Observatory.

The support of the sponsors and other Lake County businesses and residents is an integral part in making this program a success.

The observatory and Friends of Taylor Observatory look forward to more students, teachers and sponsors participating next year.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Star Chapter 442 motorcycle club is planning its annual ride to Quincy this fall.

The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 8, and Sunday, Sept. 9.

Ride with them to Quincy in Plumas County, with scenic stops along the way.

They will enjoy a family-style barbecue and stay the night at Spanish Springs Motel, located at 233 Crescent St. in Quincy.

Times are yet to be announced.

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details about the September ride.

FINLEY, Calif. – The Early Lake Lions will hold its annual “thank you” Polish dog barbecue and awards evening for the Lake County Horseshoe Awards outdoors at the Big Valley Grange on Tuesday, May 29.

The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

This is a horseshoe league that has had a 23-year run in the Lakeport/Kelseyville area. It's run under the Early Lake Lions and is one of their consistently successful fundraisers through the years.
 
Brad Rasmussen will hand out the B. Garrett award and Harold Taylor will hand out the remainder of awards for the League year of 2011.

The Big Valley Grange is located at 1510 Big Valley Road, Finley.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville 4-H Club is accepting new members.

The new 4-H year starts July 1.

The club meets at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, 5340 Third St., at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.

If you have any questions call 4-H leaders Carey Hayes at 707-994-9123 or Juliana Parlet at 707-206-2849.